1. (Geneva, Switzerland, 25 May – 12 June 2015) Report of the President of RA VI (Europe) Cg-17/Doc. 2.4 (Geneva, Switzerland, 25 May – 12 June 2015) Report of the President of RA VI (Europe) Ivan Čačić

2. RA VI Operational PlanRA VI Operational Plan New – Old RA VI StructureNew – Old RA VI Structure RA VI Activities and AcievementsRA VI Activities and Acievements RA VI challengesRA VI challenges Agreed set of RA VI prioritiesAgreed set of RA VI priorities CONTENTS 2 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

3. Performance of the RA VI is based on the RA VI Operating Plan (2012–2015) and successfully executed by RA VI / WMO subsidiary bodies and WMO Secretariat, in particular Office for EuropePerformance of the RA VI is based on the RA VI Operating Plan (2012–2015) and successfully executed by RA VI / WMO subsidiary bodies and WMO Secretariat, in particular Office for Europe Follow up activities are arranged by the Draft RA VI Operating plan 2016 – 2019 what isFollow up activities are arranged by the Draft RA VI Operating plan 2016 – 2019 what is consolidated with the Draft WMO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 and is holding the two consecutive periods: (2016 – 2017) and (2018 – 2019) in order to facilitate proper performance of the existing RA VI subsidiary bodies consolidated with the Draft WMO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 and is holding the two consecutive periods: (2016 – 2017) and (2018 – 2019) in order to facilitate proper performance of the existing RA VI subsidiary bodies tuned on regional specifics, requirements and priorities with defined Key Outcomes and Key Performance Indicators tuned on regional specifics, requirements and priorities with defined Key Outcomes and Key Performance Indicators RA VI Operational PlanRA VI Operational Plan 3 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

4. New – Old Work StructureNew – Old Work Structure As approved by the 16 th Session RA VI, Helsinki, September 2013 Slightly enlarged of MG for a better geographical balance Continuation of the same basic structure of WGs and flexible use of TTs 4 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

5. Successful completion and designation of the RA VI RCC-NetworkSuccessful completion and designation of the RA VI RCC-Network Implementation of pilot activities in introducing of Climate Watch ServicesImplementation of pilot activities in introducing of Climate Watch Services Further expansion of the RA VI RCOFs by the establishmentFurther expansion of the RA VI RCOFs by the establishment Mediterranean COF - MEDCOF with the bridging collaboration with SEECOF - interregional pertnership RA VI and RA I Mediterranean COF - MEDCOF with the bridging collaboration with SEECOF - interregional pertnership RA VI and RA I North-Eurasia COF - NEACOF - interregional pertnership RA VI and RA II North-Eurasia COF - NEACOF - interregional pertnership RA VI and RA II Setting up of the 1 st Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) on Atmospheric Sand and Dust Forecast for Northern Africa, Middle East and EuropeSetting up of the 1 st Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) on Atmospheric Sand and Dust Forecast for Northern Africa, Middle East and Europe (WMO/AEMET/BSC) - interregional collaboration (RA I, II, VI) Establishment of the RA VI Hydrology Forum as a platform for hydrologists within the Region to discuss matters of common concernEstablishment of the RA VI Hydrology Forum as a platform for hydrologists within the Region to discuss matters of common concern RA VI Activities and AchivementsRA VI Activities and Achivements 5 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

6. Effective mechanism for monitoring the WIS implementation through a regional focal pointEffective mechanism for monitoring the WIS implementation through a regional focal point Putting into operation four GISCs (Offenbach, Bracknell, Touluse, Moskva)Putting into operation four GISCs (Offenbach, Bracknell, Touluse, Moskva) Designation of the WIS National Centers (NCs) and WIS focal pointsDesignation of the WIS National Centers (NCs) and WIS focal points Steady progress with the migration to the table-driven code forms (TDCF) by the majority of the RA VI MembersSteady progress with the migration to the table-driven code forms (TDCF) by the majority of the RA VI Members Progres in preparation of the RA VI WIGOS Implementation Plan for regional and national WIGOS-related activities what was facilitated by the Regional WIGOS ConferenceProgres in preparation of the RA VI WIGOS Implementation Plan for regional and national WIGOS-related activities what was facilitated by the Regional WIGOS Conference Progress in developing methodologies, sharing experience and engaging Members in conducting analysis of the socio-economic benefits (SEB), what was facilitated by the Regional SEB ConferenceProgress in developing methodologies, sharing experience and engaging Members in conducting analysis of the socio-economic benefits (SEB), what was facilitated by the Regional SEB Conference RA VI Activities and AchivementsRA VI Activities and Achivements 6 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

7. Continuous DRR capacity development activities though:Continuous DRR capacity development activities though: completion of the two phases EU project for Western Balkans and Turkey (WMO/UNDP/UNISDR) completion of the two phases EU project for Western Balkans and Turkey (WMO/UNDP/UNISDR) the two Flash Flood Guidance Systems projects for the South Eastern Europe, Black Sea and Middle East the two Flash Flood Guidance Systems projects for the South Eastern Europe, Black Sea and Middle East the project in the Middle East (Jordan and Lebanon) for provision of services in support of water management the project in the Middle East (Jordan and Lebanon) for provision of services in support of water management Active involvement of the Association in the teamwork and partnership with the WMO constituent and subsidiary bodies along with the close collaboration with the WMO Secretariat, in particular Office for EuropeActive involvement of the Association in the teamwork and partnership with the WMO constituent and subsidiary bodies along with the close collaboration with the WMO Secretariat, in particular Office for Europe Several initiatives for the improvement of the effective and efficient performance of the WMO (e.g. role and responsibilities of RAs)Several initiatives for the improvement of the effective and efficient performance of the WMO (e.g. role and responsibilities of RAs) Initiative forInitiative for securing climate data homogeneity in the transition process from conventional to automatic meteorological station performance RA VI Activities and AchivementsRA VI Activities and Achivements 7 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

8. Lack of financial resourcesLack of financial resources continuous budget and staff cuts by governments continuous budget and staff cuts by governments insufficient qualified personnel insufficient qualified personnel difficulties to maintain and sustain basic functions difficulties to maintain and sustain basic functions Harmonization with the capacity development segments of the Copernicus Programme (including harmonization of vocabularies and metadata)Harmonization with the capacity development segments of the Copernicus Programme (including harmonization of vocabularies and metadata) Fussy status of the aeronautical meteorological servicesFussy status of the aeronautical meteorological services Increasing role of the private sector in service delivery and requirements for compliance with data policiesIncreasing role of the private sector in service delivery and requirements for compliance with data policies Technological and institutional gaps between the developed and developing NMHSsTechnological and institutional gaps between the developed and developing NMHSs RA VI ChalengesRA VI Chalenges 8 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

9. Many of the key priorities for 2016 – 2019 are continuingfrom the previous period and are based on the regional consensus Many of the key priorities for 2016 – 2019 are continuing from the previous period and are based on the regional consensus, output of the 16 th RA VI Session Coping with issues related to the economic conditions the NMHSsCoping with issues related to the economic conditions affecting the NMHSs Demonstration and communication of the value of the NMHSs to decision makers / GovernmentDemonstration and communication of the value of the NMHSs to decision makers / Government. High importance in the current economic conditions Implementation of WIGOSandWIS- paricularly focusing on the Implementation of WIGOS and WIS - paricularly focusing on the maintenanceandimprovementof the observing systems maintenance and improvement of the observing systems qualityofobservations quality of observations Enhancement of Climate Services - implementationofGFCSat regionalandnational level Enhancement of Climate Services - implementation of GFCS at regional and national level Securingclimate data homogeneity in the transition process from automaticmeteorological station performanceSecuring climate data homogeneity in the transition process from conventional to automatic meteorological station performance Agreed sets of RA VI PrioritiesAgreed sets of RA VI Priorities 16 th Session RA VI Helsinki, 2013 9 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

10. Enhancement of Services: PWSDRR / EWS,aviationand related servicesEnhancement of Services: PWS, DRR / EWS, aviation and related services Building common regional positionandactivitieson data policy, commercialization and public / private sector relationshipsBuilding common regional position and activities on data policy, commercialization and public / private sector relationships Enhancement of regional cooperation andpartnershipwithEnhancement of regional cooperation and partnership with □ EMIentities and European Commission, in particular related to the □ EMI entities (EUMETSAT, EUMETNET, ECMWF, ECOMET) and European Commission, in particular related to the INSPIRE and PSI Directive INSPIRE and PSI Directive Copernicus Copernicus Horizon 2020 Horizon 2020 □ EUROCONTROL □ ICH/CISon the harmonisation with EMIentities (MI of RA VI) □ ICH/CIS on the harmonisation with EMI entities (MI of RA VI) Enhancementof interregionalcooperation and partnership, in particular with RA I and RA II Enhancement of interregional cooperation and partnership, in particular with RA I and RA II Agreed sets of RA VI PrioritiesAgreed sets of RA VI Priorities 16 th Session RA VI Helsinki, 2013 10 Cg-17, Geneva, 25 May 2015

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